If you've learned well and can apply the following FIVE CONCEPTS in Music Theory 1, then you will do very well in Music Theory 2! Resources on this page will help students understand and complete material in the first section of the Music Theory 2 workbook.
If you've learned well and can apply the following FIVE CONCEPTS in Music Theory 1, then you will do very well in Music Theory 2!
Resources on this page will help students understand and complete material in the first section of the Music Theory 2 workbook.
Piano Keyboard (for reference).
1. Key Signatures
Explanation of Key Signature (musictheory.net)
Key Signatures & Major Scales (Dr. Watson)
QUIZ YOURSELF - Major Key Signatures
QUIZ YOURSELF - Minor Key Signatures
2. Spelling Major & (Relative) Minor Scales
Building Major Scales (musictheory.net)
Building Minor Scales (musictheory.net)
Relative Minor Scales (Dr. Watson)
[Great Tip: Add 3 flats to major key signature to get relative minor key signature!]
Calculating Parallel Minor Key Signatures
3. Intervals
Generic (Basic) Intervals (musictheory.net)
Specific (Major, Minor, Diminished, Augmented) Intervals (musictheory.net)
Music Intervals Explained (Dr. Watson)
Writing Intervals (musictheory.net)
Interval Inversion (musictheory.net)
QUIZ YOURSELF - Intervals
4. Building Triads
Introduction to Chords/Building Triads (musictheory.net)
Building Triads (Dr. Watson)
QUIZ YOURSELF - Triads
Extra worksheet (from the great folks at http://musicteachingresources.com) - Building major and minor triads.
More on Building Triads - Does this graphic help? :-)
5. Scale Degree Names/Triads
Diatonic Triads (musictheory.net)
Scale Degree Names & Their Triads (Dr. Watson)
READY FOR THE TEST? Work through this Fundamentals Review Diagnostic FIRST to see how prepared you are!